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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE
WHEREAS, on April 19, 2022, Tony Combs and Robin Combs executed a Deed 
of Trust to J. Barret Martin, as Trustee for United Mississippi Bank, 
being the Lender therein, under the terms of which the hereinafter 
described property was conveyed to said Trustee to secure the payment to 
the said Lender of a certain indebtedness therein mentioned and 
described, which Deed of Trust was recorded on April 19, 2022, in Book 
341, at page 244, among the Records of Mortgages and Deeds of Trust on 
file in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Franklin County, 
Mississippi;
WHEREAS, by Substitution of Trustee dated August 11, 2025, and recorded 
August 13, 2025, in Deed of Trust Book 2025, at page 5336, of the Deed 
of Trust Records of the Chancery Clerk of Franklin County, Mississippi, 
Beneficiary, named Grayson R. Lewis as Substituted Trustee in said deed 
of trust. 
WHEREAS, default has been made in the payment of the indebtedness 
secured by said deed of trust, and the Beneficiary has exercised the 
option in such as provided, and has declared the entire unpaid balance 
of said indebtedness immediately due and payable and has directed the 
undersigned, as Substitute Trustee in said Deed of Trust, to execute the 
same by sale of the property herein described in accordance with the 
terms and conditions of the said Deed of Trust; and
NOW THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that I, Grayson R. Lewis, the 
undersigned Substitute Trustee, will, within the legal hours of 11:00 
a.m. and 4:00 p.m., on Friday, September 12, 2025, at the north front 
door of the Franklin County Courthouse at Meadville, Mississippi, offer 
for sale and sell to the highest and best bidder for cash the following 
described property situated in Franklin County, Mississippi, to-wit:
A parcel of land in the NE 1/4 of NW 1/4 Section 20, T5N, R4E, described 
as follows, to-wit:
Commence at a concrete monument marking the Southeast corner of NE 1/4 
of NW 1/4 Section 20, T5N, R4E and run thence West 794.0 feet; thence 
North 596.6 feet to an existing iron pipe set in the westerly 
right-of-way of U.S. Highway 98, said iron pipe being the point of 
beginning of the herein conveyed lands; thence South 67º 10' West 326.3 
feet to an existing iron pipe; thence North 22° 33' West 62.7 feet to 
an existing iron pipe; thence North 36º 37' East 250.1 feet to an 
existing iron pipe set in the westerly right-of-way line of U.S. Highway 
98 in a slight curve; thence with said right-of-way having a chord 
course of South 53° 13' East 219.5 feet to the point of beginning, 
being that same land conveyed to Clement W. Bowlin and wife, Dianne W. 
Bowlin by Jimmie Sherrill Allen and Wife, Georgia Pearl Allen, by 
Warranty Deed, dated April 11, 1975 and recorded in Deed Book Z-6 at 
page 592-593, and being the same land shown by plat prepared by Carl 
Hammarstrom recorded in Deed Book G-5, at page 462, and being 0.88 
acres, more or less, in the NE 1/4 NW 1/4, Section 20, T5N, R4E, 
Washington Meridian, Franklin County, Mississippi.
The sale of the above described property shall be made subject to the 
lien of any city, county and state ad valorem taxes which taxes shall be 
paid entirely by the purchaser at said sale. 
I shall convey only such title as is vested in me as Substitute Trustee.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, witness my signature in Natchez, Adams County, 
Mississippi, on this the 13th day of August, 2025.
/s/ Grayson R. Lewis
GRAYSON R. LEWIS,
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE
Publish: August 21, August 28, September 4 & September 11, 2025
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF GARY LEE KELLEY, SR., 
DECEASED
CAUSE NO. 2025-050
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters Testamentary having been granted on the 18th day of August, 
2025, by the Chancery Court of the County of Franklin, State of 
Mississippi, to the undersigned upon the Estate of Gary Lee Kelley, Sr., 
deceased, notice is hereby given to all persons having claims against 
said estate to present the same to the Clerk of said Court for probate 
and registration according to law within ninety (90) days from this 
date, or they will be forever barred.
THIS the 18th day of August, 2025.
JOSHUA AUGUST KELLEY
LANE B. REED
MISS. BAR NO. 10002
MARY KATHRYN WILLIAMSON
MISS. BAR NO. 103000
ASHLEY A. JOHNSON
MISS. BAR NO. 105313
McGEHEE, McGEHEE & TORREY
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
POST OFFICE BOX 188
MEADVILLE, MISSISSIPPI 39653
TELEPHONE: 601-384-2343
FACSIMILE: 601-384-5442
ELECTRONIC MAIL: mmtlaw@mmtlaw.net
Publish: Aug. 21, Aug. 28 & Sept. 4, 2025
"NOTICE TO BIDDERS"
Notice is hereby given that it is the intention of the Mayor and Board 
of Aldermen of the Town of Meadville, Mississippi, to receive sealed 
bids at Town Hall in Meadville, Mississippi until the hour of 5:00 P.M. 
on September 9, 2025 for the sale of the following property owned and no 
longer needed by the Town of Meadville, Mississippi:
1946 Ford Fire Truck
The above-mentioned property, to be sold, may be inspected by contacting 
Howard Williams 601-384-0185.
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen reserve the right to reject any and all 
bids submitted, and to accept the highest and/or best bid received.
Leslie A. Thompson
Town Clerk
Publish: August 28 and September 4, 2025
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LINDA KAY MYERS, DECEASED 
TAMMY M. KING, ADMINISTRATOR
CAUSE NO. 19-2025-pr-059-WS
SUMMONS
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO: The Unknown Heirs at Law of Linda Kay Myers, Deceased, or Other 
Unknown Interested Parties
You have been made a Defendant in the Complaint filed by Plaintiffs, 
Thomas W. Myers, Tammy M. Myers, Lindsay E. Myers, Carroll V. Myers, and 
Kimberly A. Myers, seeking a Determination of Heirship of Linda Kay 
Myers, deceased.
You are summoned to appear and defend against said complaint filed 
against you in this action at 10:30 A.M. on the 30th day of September, 
2025, in the courtroom of the Franklin County Courthouse at Meadville, 
Mississippi, and in case of your failure to appear and defend, a 
judgment will be entered against you for the money or other things 
demanded in complaint. You are not required to file an answer or other 
pleading but you may do so if you desire.
Issued under my hand and seal of this Court, this 19th day of August, 
2025.
JILL J. GILBERT,
FRANKLIN COUNTY
CHANCERY CLERK
BY: Tayler Smith,
DEPUTY CLERK
MORGAN HALFORD POORE
HALFORD LAW FIRM
85 Main Street West
Post Office Box 650
Meadville, Mississippi 39653
Telephone: (601) 384-2100
Facsimile: (601) 384-2121
MSB#104670
ATTORNEY FOR THE ESTATE
PUBLISH: 8/28/25; 9/4/25; & 9/11/25
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LINDA KAY MYERS, DECEASED
TAMMY M. KING, ADMINISTRATOR
CAUSE NO. 19-2025-pr-059-WS
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters Testamentary having been granted on the 19 day of August, 2025, 
by the Chancery Court of Franklin County, Mississippi, to the 
undersigned Administrator of the Estate of Linda Kay Myers, deceased, 
notice is hereby given to all persons having claims against said estate 
to present the same to the clerk of this court for probate and 
registration according to the law within ninety (90) days from the first 
publication of this notice or they will forever be barred. 
This the 19 day of August, 2025.
 TAMMY M. KING
Administrator of the Estate of 
 Linda Kay Myers
MORGAN HALFORD POORE
HALFORD LAW FIRM
85 Main Street West
Post Office Box 650
Meadville, Mississippi 39653
Telephone: (601) 384-2100
Facsimile: (601) 384-2121
MSB#104670
ATTORNEY FOR THE ESTATE
PUBLISH: 8/28/25; 9/4/25; & 9/11/25
NOTICE OF AMENDMENT TO THE HEAVY AND OVERSIZED LOAD REGULATIONS 
ORDINANCE FOR THE COUNTY ROADS AND BRIDGES OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, 
MISSISSIPPI
Notice is hereby given that on August 18, 2025, the Board of Supervisors 
of Franklin County, Mississippi passed an Order and Resolution Amending 
the "Heavy and Oversized Load Regulations Ordinance for the County 
Roads and Bridges of Franklin County, Mississippi" as adopted on 
February 3, 2014. This ordinance is updated to require Responsible 
Parties subject to the ordinance to post Security prior to receiving any 
permit to the level determined by and in the sole discretion of the 
Franklin County Board of Supervisors, and specifically the District 
Supervisor issuing the permit. A full copy of the ordinance is available 
for public inspection at the Franklin County Chancery Clerk's Office 
at the Franklin County Courthouse in Meadville, Mississippi. This 
Ordinance shall go into effect immediately.
JILL J. GILBERT,
CHANCERY CLERK 
Publish: August 28, September 4,2025
BEFORE THE STATE OIL AND GAS BOARD OF MISSISSIPPI
RE: PETITION OF KFG PETROLEUM CORPORATION FOR AN EXTENSION OF INACTIVE 
WELL STATUS UNDER STATEWIDE RULE 28 FOR A WELL LOCATED IN THE CHANDLER 
FIELD, FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI 
DOCKET NO. 360-2025-D
PUBLIC NOTICE
TAKE NOTICE that KFG Petroleum Corporation ("Petitioner") has filed a 
Petition with the Mississippi State Oil and Gas Board under the above 
docket requesting an extension of the inactive well classification under 
Statewide Rule 28 for the Drouet Poole Est. No. 1 Well (API No. 
23-037-21548) in Franklin County, Mississippi. 
The Petition in this matter is on file in the records in the office of 
the Mississippi State Oil and Gas Board and may there be examined.
The Petition will be heard by said Board at 9:00 a.m. on the 15th day of 
October, 2025, at 500 Greymont Avenue, Suite E, Jackson, Mississippi 
39202, at which time and place you may appear and contest said matter.
If you intend to contest the Docket or request a continuance you must 
notify the Board and the Petitioner's representative of your intention 
in writing not later than 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 7, 2025, which is 
seven (7) days prior to the date stated above for the hearing. Failure 
to so notify the Board and the Petitioner's representative shall be a 
waiver of your right to contest or request a continuance.
You are advised the Board may adopt an order concerning a Petition which 
may differ from the relief requested by the Petitioner and the Board 
will enter such order or orders as in its judgment may be appropriate in 
accordance with the evidence presented.
DATED this the 26th day of August, 2025
MISSISSIPPI STATE OIL & GAS BOARD
By: /s/ Jesse S. New
Jesse S. New
Executive Director 
PETITIONER'S COUNSEL:
William F. Blair
BLAIR, BONDURANT & PATTERSON, P.A.
Post Office Box 321423
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-4477 
Publish: September 4, 2025
FRANKLIN COUNTY CLAIMS SUMMARY:
FOR PERIOD ENDING AUGUST 31, 2025
001 GENERAL COUNTY 327,478.07
002 MAPPING & REAPPRAISAL 5,249.07
096 REAPPRAISAL FUND (DEFRAY TAX) 6,833.33
097 911 SERVICES 2,752.60
104 LAW LIBRARY  313.00
113 COUNTY WIDE FIRE DEPARTMENT 759.68
116 DISTRICT 5 FIRE DEPARTMENT 0.00
151 DISTRICT 1 21,998.51
152 DISTRICT 2 19,876.13
153 DISTRICT 3 21,175.91
154 DISTRICT 4 52,509.96
155 DISTRICT 5 29,291.03
156 COUNTY WIDE MAINTENANCE 39,885.23
160 COUNTY WIDE BRIDGE & CULVERT 2,735.75
163 TOWN OF BUDE 519.96
170 STATE AID ROAD FUND 9,284.17
181 DISTRICT 1 USE TAX 1,296.00
182 DISTRICT 2 USE TAX 117,713.96
183 DISTRICT 3 USE TAX 15,467.76
184 DISTRICT 4 USE TAX 11,362.76
185 DISTRICT 5 USE TAX 14,399.94
400 SANITATION 77,463.44
650 JUDICIAL ASSESSMENT CLEARING 13,766.74
654 REGIONAL LIBRARY 79.08
681 PAYROLL CLEARING 166,474.54
690 CO-LIN MAINTANANCE 109.13
691 CO-LIN IMPROVEMENT 106.76
698 CHANCERY CLERK EMPLOYEE CLEARING 2,442.34
THIS IS A SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES LISTING THE TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS BY 
EACH FUND. A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL EXPENDITURES REPRESENTING THESE TOTALS 
IS RECORDED IN THE SUPERVISORS DOCKET AND IS OPEN FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION 
IN THE CHANCERY CLERKS OFFICE DURING REGULAR HOURS.
 
CLERK OF THE BOARD
Publish: September 4, 2025





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